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well u should always trust your kids! give them some privacy, but not to much. If u feel your child is walking up the wrong pathtalk to them and try not to punish them so hardly. That can upset them and that may cause them to run away. The upside of having a teen is they are maturing and becoming more independent all the time (at least most of them.) Try to remember when you were a teen and how you felt and go from there. The downside is, deep within you there is that nagging urge to keep them as your baby because you don't want to see them leave home. I call it the circle of life. You have your child from the time they were born until approx. 18 - 19 years of age. Suddenly, before you know it your teen is dating and off and running and some may want to move out. It's sad, but when teens hit their late 20's to 30's they have usually met someone they have fallen in love with and they usually become closer with their parents again and most certainly if they marry and have children. That's the circle of life! During teenage years some teens go through a tough time hormonally than others. Some teens breeze through their teen years, while some teens are moody, cheeky, dramatic, etc. The first thing to realize is you are NOT your daughter's best friend or your son's best friend, but their mother. Teens or not they need guidance and they need to know the word "no". They are warranted an explanation for your decision that includes them and they should be given respect, but then they should give it back to you. Don't be a parent that doesn't want to put a few ripples in the teen's pond. They have to learn (as they are still growing and maturing) they can't have it all their own way. They should be respectful at home or anywhere else if that is the way they are treated, taught to take charge of things and also to give them chores to do around the house. This teaches them there are no free rides in life. Have some fun with them and if they are open to it go to the odd movie with them and if you've got energy don't be afraid to learn a few of the dances the kids do. It's a riot and they a great chuckle out of it. It's family fun. Respect their privacy, but don't be afraid to ask questions if your teen seems moody or not themselves. If you suspect drug use then don't be afraid to go through their bedroom (only if you are sure they are doing drugs.) Ask if they'd like to sit down and talk about it. They may, but if they don't want too they may choose a friend to discuss their problem with, but assure them you are there. As much as you would like to judge them or tell them they are wrong you are going to have to gauge your teens and let them make a few mistakes on their own. Mom and dad can't clean up all their messes.
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For a teenager would a parent divorce be good or bad?
divorce iz always bad, but they do it for the best of themselves and their kids.
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What could be the best thing given to your child as a parent?
Drugs :)
If a parent dies and she has rental property and certificates from the bank in her name alone are the grown children entitled to a child's part if the other parent is living?
It so depends on whether the other parent is a spouse, and what her will says. Despite the enticement of having some of this yourself, the best thing to do is to look at what her wishes were and follow those.
Can you get a scholarship for having divorced parents and living with a single parent?
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What is the best thing in a teenagers life?
I'm a teenager, and I think that the best thing in my life is the hope of the best life in the future, but, as I get older, I realise that my hopes aren't validated enough, and I better get livin' before the dyin' washes over me.
What can you do if a parent leaves you out of the will?
In some countries the state will not allow this and the will can be challenged. The best thing to do is to consult an attorney / solicitor. OR, you could respect the wishes of the parent, and do nothing.
How do parents cope with a teenager who has overdosed?
As a responsible parent, I would recognize my ability to do nothing, and to search for people who have a better understanding. Take your son/daughter to a Rehab center and hope for the best.
How can you tell that a teenager has spent too much time with her friend?
Family Feud:dress alike, talks like her, never home, they're fighting, bad gradesAssuming this question is directed by the parent then the parent may not know just how much time their teenager is spending with their best friend unless the teenager brings their best friend home or mentions they are seeing each other a lot at school or that the teenager is over at their best friend's house. Week days should be for concentrating on studies at school and doing homework and weekends are generally a reprieve for teenagers to go out and have some fun.
